Bad analogy. Jonah was irreplacable.
Its a big wide world of football.....
That sounds harsh on Stein and I certainly hope he stays.
Jonah was made to look good by the players around him. His attacking game was good and his defending was shit. Cullen and Umaga covered him every game for the Lions and the Hurricanes and for the ABs. His turning to run back and defend was like watching a bus turning around. Slow and cumbersome.
Agents are the sort of scum that really need to be weeded out of the game. Far too often they try snd hold a gun to the head of the clubs with various threats and Insinuations. Its a global problem. I think its time for players to man up and negotiate their own contracts. All this crap about wanting to concentrate soley on their football so they engage an agent to do the pays. If we all did that we'd not be employed.
Horrible folk agents but by god if I was a professional footballer I'd have the best and most devious money could buy.
The difference between us and a professional footballer is that we can be easily replaced. A professional footballer particularly a good one is coveted and their individualized contracts reflect that. On the flip side just look at how many players don't make the grade and are dropped with no support by clubs and end up with all sorts of problems. Or those poor sods who have to sell off their medals to make ends meet cuse they've not manged to pick up another trade.
Also I don't know of many football players that could draw up a contract that covered everything, sell themselves and get sponsorship deals on their own - that's why agents are necessary.
edit: you got in there first JD.